Ash on food

[Meetsmoker]

Is it normal to have any amount of ash on the food. Seasoned the grill out of the box per the manual. Noticed there was some ash on the grills and all around when finished. Vacuumed everything out and am now smoking a brisket for the first use. One hour in and I see a little ash floating around. Some of which will get on the brisket. Is this normal?

 

[Slimpicker]

I did first few smokes I had...

 

[RemE]

Is it normal to have any amount of ash on the food. Seasoned the grill out of the box per the manual. Noticed there was some ash on the grills and all around when finished. Vacuumed everything out and am now smoking a brisket for the first use. One hour in and I see a little ash floating around. Some of which will get on the brisket. Is this normal?

Normal, ash is blown out of the firepot, the majority stays under the drip pan but some gets into the top chamber.

 

[Slimpicker]

Normal,

I am not!!!!

 

[JamesB]

Is it normal to have any amount of ash on the food. Seasoned the grill out of the box per the manual. Noticed there was some ash on the grills and all around when finished. Vacuumed everything out and am now smoking a brisket for the first use. One hour in and I see a little ash floating around. Some of which will get on the brisket. Is this normal?

I think it depends on the pellets. Traeger pellets seem to have a lot of ash, plus they are way overpriced, so I don’t use them.

 

[John S.]

Is it normal to have any amount of ash on the food. Seasoned the grill out of the box per the manual. Noticed there was some ash on the grills and all around when finished. Vacuumed everything out and am now smoking a brisket for the first use. One hour in and I see a little ash floating around. Some of which will get on the brisket. Is this normal?

The amount of ash seems to be effected by the adjustment of the drip tray I push it back against the rear vent that seems to diminish the amount of ash getting on the food…

 

[JamesB]

The amount of ash seems to be effected by the adjustment of the drip tray I push it back against the rear vent that seems to diminish the amount of ash getting on the food…

Maybe that’s why I don’t see any ash in the top chamber. I have always pushed the tray all the way to the back..